Croatia captain Luka Modric is 41. He has 202 international appearances behind him, more than two decades of Croatia duty in his legs, and very little left to prove.

Fernando Santiago Varela was introduced as Mohammedan Sporting Club’s new coach today, with the Argentinian-Spanish coach revealing that it was an easy decision for him to choose Bangladesh as the next step in his coaching career.

Following Bangladesh’s 3-0 defeat to Malaysia in their opening FIFA ASEAN Cup match, questions were raised over why midfielder Sohel Rana wore the captain’s armband instead of the more high-profile Hamza Choudhury.

Spain can get even better despite extending their unbeaten run to 39 games, said coach Luis de la Fuente after coming from behind to beat England 3-2 at Wembley in the Nations League.

Manchester City's fate is yet to be sealed, but reports that they have been found guilty of widespread financial impropriety cast a new light on a meteoric rise from mid-table mediocrity to Premier League domination since a transformative Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008.

Thomas Tuchel remains convinced England can get over the line against the world's best despite seeing his side blow a second-half lead to lose 3-2 to Spain on Saturday.

France captain Kylian Mbappe suffered a hyperextension of his left knee while playing for France, his club Real Madrid said Saturday but could be ready to play again when LaLiga resumes.

Croatia captain Luka Modric showed no signs of slowing down even at 41, as the midfielder helped his side beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in a Group A3 game in Prague in the UEFA Nations League today.

World champions Spain came from behind to beat England 3-2 in an entertaining Nations League encounter at Wembley on Saturday, denying the hosts a cathartic win after their painful World Cup exit.

India are set to prioritise two international friendlies against New Zealand in November over the SAFF Championship in Dhaka, according to a Times of India report.

Manchester City could face severe sporting sanctions if the reported verdict in the Premier League's 115-charge financial case is upheld.

Players from Ireland's football team voted on Saturday to fulfil a UEFA Nations League tie with Israel despite player unease over the war in Gaza.

Shuki Itofusa did not expect his Bangladesh debut to come so soon, but when the opportunity came, the Japan-based forward was ready.

Former Manchester City chairman David Bernstein said the club could face potentially "drastic" sanctions after reportedly being found guilty on all but one of 115 charges for breaching Premier League financial rules.

The discussion around Topu Jr and Sohel Rana Sr should go beyond whether they had a bad outing at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium

Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri backed the club to ultimately win a legal battle with the Premier League despite reports on Friday that the English giants have been found guilty on 114 charges.

Kylian Mbappe's knee injury has cast a shadow over Zinedine Zidane's successful debut as France coach and could prove a major blow to Real Madrid's hopes of reviving their fortunes this season.

Roberto Mancini accepted boos from Italy fans as a normal part of the game but insisted there were positives to take from a 2-0 defeat to Belgium on his return as head coach.

Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game before having to come off grimacing with a knee injury as France won 1-0 in Turkey in the UEFA Nations League in new coach Zinedine Zidane's first game in charge on Friday.

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo has been left out of the squad for the upcoming Nations League matches after being sanctioned for using forged Covid-19 test certificates during the pandemic.